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North Carolina
North Carolina local government directory
Councils, county boards, meeting schedules and public hearing information for North Carolina cities in our directory, plus the statewide lookup tools every North Carolina resident needs.
Cities in North Carolina
| City | Governing body | Regular meetings | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Charlotte City Council (11) | Business meetings generally the second and fourth Mondays, 5:00-5:30 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth St. | 964,784 |
| Raleigh | Raleigh City Council (8) | Council Chamber, Raleigh Municipal Building, 2nd Floor, 222 W. Hargett St.; see the council calendar for dates | 506,306 |
| Greensboro | City Council (9) | Council meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber, Melvin Municipal Office Building | 308,667 |
| Durham | City Council (7) | First and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall | 305,561 |
| Winston-Salem | City Council (8) | Regular meetings are generally on Mondays (about the first and third of the month) at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall | 257,271 |